Company Services

Road Transport           

 

Jack Richards and Son provide an industry leading haulage service backed by the use of the most modern IT systems and the values of a family business which has been established for over 50 years.

 

  • UK wide haulage solutions 
  •  Fleet in excess of 180 trucks and 300 trailers
  • All artics plated at 44 tonnes GVW to give payloads of up to 28.7 tonnes  
  • All curtainside trailers are 13.6m with an ability to provide 2.7m aperture clearance
  • Industry leading IT systems with integrated satellite tracking.
  • Three major depots Northwich, Fakenham and Wisbech with outbases at Milton Keynes, London Colney and Norwich.
  • Unequalled traffic team who can deal with all of your requirements 24 hours per day 365 days per year.
  • 20 years of experience in timed deliveries to RDC’s, short lead times and Chep pallets.

 

Palletways            

 

Jack Richards was one of the founding members of Europe’s largest and fastest growing pallet distribution networks - Palletways.

 

  • Cost effective delivery of consignments of 1 – 6 pallets 
  • UK’s leading service. Next Day before 10am, Next Day, Two Day and Saturday services.
  • Full European service offered.
  • UK Network of 100 depots.
  • Network of 250 depots and 9 hubs across Europe.
  • Collection, stock holding and inbound consolidation services available.
  • Warehousing and stock picking services.

 

Workshops          

 

At our Fakenham depot in the heart of North Norfolk we run a modern 7 bay commercial workshop with a capacity to service and maintain all modern large goods vehicles.

 

  • VOSA approved test station.
  • VOSA approved analogue and digital tachograph test station.
  • Mercedes, DAF and Volvo trained technicians.
  • Open 6.00am to 10.00 pm Monday to Friday and 6.00 am to 2.00pm on Saturdays.

news

A look across the Jack Richards & Son Ltd. spectrum of services, fleet news, people stories etc.

Truck and Driver

Fakenham Night Supervisor, Ade Kiddell samples trucking in India.

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Well Done Bruce

 Bruce is off to the Bahamas

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Jack Richards Whizz-Kidz

Jack Richards supports the Whizz-Kidz charity

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New Arrivals

Here at Jack Richards we are pleased to announce two new arrivals

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BBC Springwatch

Jack Richards uses new truck technology to deliver BBC Springwatch buggies

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Need some warehousing space?

Warehousing now available in Fakenham and Northwich

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Richards Set For Investment Drive

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Driver Training Programme

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It's A Small World

Ever fancied running your own fleet?

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